Rodney M. Lindell (1939-2022)

LINDELL, FORSBERG, FISCHER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/2/2022 at 07:38:50

Rodney M. Lindell, age 82 of Darlington, WI passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at UW-Hospital in Madison, WI with his children by his side.

Rodney was born September 11, 1939 in Rush City, MN the son of Helmer and Edna (Forsberg) Lindell. He grew up in Rush City where he graduated from Rush City High School in 1957. After high school, Rodney went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Minnesota in 1961. Following college, Rodney enlisted in the United States Army Reserves where he served until being honorably discharged in 1967.

Rodney was united in marriage to Mary L. Fischer on January 18, 1964 after meeting in college on a blind date. He put to use his ag economics degree by proudly serving the farmers of southwest Wisconsin first as a Field Representative with the Production Credit Association (PCA) in Dodgeville, then as Branch Manager and Credit Manager. After many mergers and years in agribusiness, Rodney retired in 1999 from Badgerland Farm Credit Services in Darlington.

Rodney’s greatest achievements in life were with his community and his family, especially his grandchildren. Even though all of his grandchildren lived in California, he made it a priority to see them as much as he could. He made sure they knew how much he loved them and how proud he was of each one of them.

Rodney was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Darlington, the Darlington Lions Club where he received the Melvin Jones Fellowship Lions Club Award which recognizes outstanding individuals in the Lions community, and Bates-O’Brien-Howe-Wiegel-Roelli American Legion Post #214 of Darlington where he proudly served on the Honor Guard and received the Quilt of Valor in 2021. He had a knack for woodworking and always loved spending time outside gardening. He was proud to be from Darlington and made sure to be as active as he could be in the community supporting many different groups and activities throughout the years. His personality was one of a kind and he will be truly missed by everyone who knew him.

Rodney is survived by his daughter: Deanna (John) Drum and their three daughters Tiffany, Lauren and Carissa; his son: Daniel (Katie) and their two sons Jonah and Ben; one brother: Wally (Bonita) Lindell; one sister-in-law: Marian Lindell; and many special nieces and nephews, their spouses, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Mary in 2021; and his brothers: Leonard (Lillian) Lindell, Norman (Bernadette) Lindell, Lloyd Lindell, and Merle Lindell.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Immanuel United Church of Christ (339 E. Louisa St., Darlington). Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery where military graveside rites will be accorded by Bates-O’Brien-Howe-Wiegel-Roelli American Legion Post #214 of Darlington. A visitation will be held Friday, June 17, 2022 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Erickson Funeral Home (508 Main St., Darlington) and on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. at the church. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com.

For those who prefer, a memorial fund has been established in Rodney’s name.